Supercars to line up in Manx capital

More than 50 brightly coloured supercars will roar into the Manx capital on Thursday as part of a tour of the island.

The Supercar Island event will see owners of the vehicles will scale the island in convoy, from the Sound in the south to the Point of Ayre in the north.

The car club Petrolheadonism said three free displays would also give residents the opportunity to see a mix of Lamborghinis, Maclarens and Ferraris "up close and personal".

Club founder Ciro Ciampi said it would be a "great spectacle for people to see, hear and potentially smell these multicoloured machines driving around the island".

On Thursday a supercar selection will be on display in the Manx Museum Car Park from 10:20 to 11:50 BST.

A Cars and Coffee event on Douglas Promenade will see the collection swell to 150 with the addition classic, retro and supercars from the island on Saturday.

Held between 09:30 and 12:30, organisers will be raising money for the island's children's hospice Rebecca House.

Between 10:00 and 13:00, the vehicles will be on show at the grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, which is home to the start line of the TT Races festival.

Mr Ciampi said: "There's not many places on this earth where petrolheads are welcomed with open arms.

"We've already been absolutely blown away by hospitality of Manx people, everyone has been so welcoming."

"We're excited to drive on roads that are also a TT race track, like you've seen when you're watching the TV coverage" of the annual competition, he said.

"But with the inherent motorsport heritage of the island, we hope it's the first of many years of the tour, and one that residents come and enjoy with us as well", he added.

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